Renal resistive index as an early predictor and discriminator of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients; A prospective observational cohort study.

BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) complicates shock.Diagnosis is based on rising creatinine, a late phenomenon.Intrarenal vasoconstriction occurs earlier.Measuring flow resistance in the renal circulation, Renal Resistive Index (RRI), could become part of vital organ function royal nomadic 5413 rug assessment using Doppler ultrasound.Our aim was

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Drug-coated balloons versus drug-eluting stents in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an updated meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

Abstract Background Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are an established strategy for coronary artery disease.However, the new generation drug-eluting stent (DES) is recommended for patients with Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for coronary artery revascularization.Our aim is to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the efficacy of DCBs in patients with

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